John Wilson’s Art Explores Humanity and Activism at the MFA Boston

Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson
© Museum of Fine Arts, Boston

Campesinos (Peasants), 1953, John Wilson (American, 1922–2015), Oil on paper, mounted on board. Private collection, Boston. Estate of John Wilson.

“Witnessing Humanity: The Art of John Wilson” is the largest-ever exhibition of Wilson’s work, co-organized by the MFA and the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Featuring approximately 110 works by the artist in a wide range of media—prints, drawings, paintings, sculpture, and illustrated books—the exhibition explores the many ways Wilson called attention to racial, social, and economic injustices through his art.

Event Information
Start Date: February 8, 2025
End Date: June 22, 2025
Venue: MFA Boston